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    How a ‘spy sheikh’ bought 49% of the Trump family’s flagship crypto company: ‘We’ve got some pretty meaningful investors’

    How a ‘spy sheikh’ bought 49% of the Trump family’s flagship crypto company: ‘We’ve got some pretty meaningful investors’

    Investors with ties to the Abu Dhabi royal family signed a deal to inject $500 million into World Liberty Financial.

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    Is Iran next for Trump? A currency collapse, energy crisis, and water shortage have exploded into unrest against the regime
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    Is Iran next for Trump? A currency collapse, energy crisis, and water shortage have exploded into unrest against the regime

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    Nicolas Maduro, dressed in military uniform, speaks behind a microphone with both hands raised.
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    One Polymarket user made more than $400,000 in profits betting on Maduro’s capture on an investment made within 24 hours of the military action

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    ‘Military adventures cost money’: Economists’ key concern about Trump’s Venezuela action is how it weakens $38.5 trillion national debt picture

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    Machado once backed Trump’s Venezuela plan. Now the jilted Nobel laureate is frozen out
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    Machado once backed Trump’s Venezuela plan. Now the jilted Nobel laureate is frozen out

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    ‘Something happened nearby’: Trump bats aside Kremlin’s claim that Ukraine drone strike hit Putin residence

    By Darlene Superville, Aamer Madhani and The Associated Press
    January 5, 2026
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    The legality of Maduro’s trial will all come down to an opinion written in 1989 by … Bill Barr

    By Joshua Goodman, Eric Tucker and The Associated Press
    January 5, 2026
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    Venezuela’s new interim president is the daughter of a socialist who was arrested in connection with the 1976 kidnapping of an American businessman

    By Megan Janetsky, Isabel Debre and The Associated Press
    January 5, 2026
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    Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz drops bid for reelection, citing ‘extraordinarily difficult year for our state’

    By Steve Karnowski, Bill Barrow and The Associated Press
    January 5, 2026
    Wall Street cheers the prospect of conflict in Venezuela and Greenland
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    Wall Street cheers the prospect of conflict in Venezuela and Greenland

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    Crude oil prices rise after Maduro ouster as Wall Street braces for a big week that will put the U.S. economy back on Trump’s radar
    Energy

    Crude oil prices rise after Maduro ouster as Wall Street braces for a big week that will put the U.S. economy back on Trump’s radar

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    After Venezuela raid, Trump says ‘We do need Greenland, absolutely’ — prompting Denmark to warn U.S. has ‘no right to annex’ the territory
    Politics

    After Venezuela raid, Trump says ‘We do need Greenland, absolutely’ — prompting Denmark to warn U.S. has ‘no right to annex’ the territory

    By Aamer Madhani and The Associated Press
    January 5, 2026
    People in Venezuela didn’t celebrate Maduro’s capture out of fear of government repression, construction worker says
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    People in Venezuela didn’t celebrate Maduro’s capture out of fear of government repression, construction worker says

    By Regina Garcia Cano, Megan Janetsky, Juan Arraez and The Associated Press
    January 4, 2026
    Trump once called the Iraq war a ‘big, fat mistake.’ Now he needs to calm the GOP after saying he’s not afraid to put boots on the ground in Venezuela
    Politics

    Trump once called the Iraq war a ‘big, fat mistake.’ Now he needs to calm the GOP after saying he’s not afraid to put boots on the ground in Venezuela

    By Steven Sloan and The Associated Press
    January 4, 2026
    Rubio suggests the U.S. won’t govern Venezuela day-to-day and will use oil quarantine to exercise control
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    Rubio suggests the U.S. won’t govern Venezuela day-to-day and will use oil quarantine to exercise control

    By Regina Garcia Cano, Matthew Lee, Will Weissert, Eric Tucker and The Associated Press
    January 4, 2026
    Meet Venezuela’s new leader Delcy Rodríguez, a longtime socialist who turned to market reforms after the economy collapsed
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    Meet Venezuela’s new leader Delcy Rodríguez, a longtime socialist who turned to market reforms after the economy collapsed

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    The U.S. military emerged as a big winner after Maduro’s capture. The other sensation is this Nike outfit
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    The U.S. military emerged as a big winner after Maduro’s capture. The other sensation is this Nike outfit

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    Rubio says the U.S. doesn’t need Venezuelan oil but seeks to deny adversaries control over it—and doesn’t rule out occupying the country
    Energy

    Rubio says the U.S. doesn’t need Venezuelan oil but seeks to deny adversaries control over it—and doesn’t rule out occupying the country

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    What is the Monroe Doctrine? Here’s how it has shaped U.S. foreign policy for two centuries, including Trump’s ouster of Maduro
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    What is the Monroe Doctrine? Here’s how it has shaped U.S. foreign policy for two centuries, including Trump’s ouster of Maduro

    By Meg Kinnard and The Associated Press
    January 4, 2026
    Venezuela’s capital Caracas is unusually quiet with stores and gas stations closed, a day after Maduro was deposed by U.S.
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    Venezuela’s capital Caracas is unusually quiet with stores and gas stations closed, a day after Maduro was deposed by U.S.

    By Regina Garcia Cano, Megan Janetsky and The Associated Press
    January 4, 2026
    The U.S. accuses Maduro and his wife of ordering kidnappings, beatings and murders, among other charges
    Law

    The U.S. accuses Maduro and his wife of ordering kidnappings, beatings and murders, among other charges

    By Alanna Durkin Richer, Larry Neumeister and The Associated Press
    January 4, 2026
    If Venezuela becomes a major oil producer again, ‘that could cement lower prices’ long term and put pressure on Russia, analyst says
    Energy

    If Venezuela becomes a major oil producer again, ‘that could cement lower prices’ long term and put pressure on Russia, analyst says

    By Josh Funk and The Associated Press
    January 4, 2026
    Maduro is now in the U.S. to face criminal charges after deposed Venezuelan leader smiles while escorted by DEA agents
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    Maduro is now in the U.S. to face criminal charges after deposed Venezuelan leader smiles while escorted by DEA agents

    By Regina Garcia Cano, Konstantin Toropin, Eric Tucker and The Associated Press
    January 4, 2026
    Trump snatches Maduro but leaves his regime in charge for now
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    Trump snatches Maduro but leaves his regime in charge for now

    By Catherine Lucey, Eric Martin, Jamie Tarabay and Bloomberg
    January 4, 2026
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    Before Maduro arrest, Nobel Prize winner said Venezuela has a $1.7 trillion opportunity to privatize over 500 companies and undo socialist ‘disaster’

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    Deploying U.S. troops in Venezuela could become a ‘force protection nightmare’ amid potential insurgency threat, retired colonel warns
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    Deploying U.S. troops in Venezuela could become a ‘force protection nightmare’ amid potential insurgency threat, retired colonel warns

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    Trump seeks to make Venezuela great again and revive its oil-based economy while affordability crisis lingers in the U.S.
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    Trump seeks to make Venezuela great again and revive its oil-based economy while affordability crisis lingers in the U.S.

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    Maduro’s deputy demands his release after U.S. arrest as Venezuelans wonder who’s in charge
    Politics

    Maduro’s deputy demands his release after U.S. arrest as Venezuelans wonder who’s in charge

    By Isabel Debre, Joshua Goodman and The Associated Press
    January 3, 2026
    Airlines cancel hundreds of flights across the eastern Caribbean after U.S. raid on Venezuela
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    Airlines cancel hundreds of flights across the eastern Caribbean after U.S. raid on Venezuela

    By Matt O'Brien, Josh Funk, Audrey McAvoy and The Associated Press
    January 3, 2026
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    5 takeaways on Venezuela in the aftermath of Maduro: A memo to CEOs

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    More than 150 U.S. military aircraft were used in the operation to capture Venezuela’s Maduro, including stealth fighters and bombers
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    More than 150 U.S. military aircraft were used in the operation to capture Venezuela’s Maduro, including stealth fighters and bombers

    By Meg Kinnard, Michelle L. Price and The Associated Press
    January 3, 2026

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